What are the notes of D Standard tuning?

From the lowest string: D2 G2 C3 F3 A3 D4.

How do I tune to D Standard from standard?

String 6 (E2): tune down a whole step to D2; String 5 (A2): tune down a whole step to G2; String 4 (D3): tune down a whole step to C3; String 3 (G3): tune down a whole step to F3; String 2 (B3): tune down a whole step to A3; String 1 (E4): tune down a whole step to D4.

D Standard Tuning

D Standard tuning (D2 G2 C3 F3 A3 D4, low to high). Every string a whole step down — heavy rock, metal and grunge. Below is every note on the fretboard in this tuning and how to get there from standard tuning. In the interactive fretboard you can show scales, 3NPS patterns, chord shapes and triads directly in D Standard.

Open the fretboard in D Standard ▸

Notes on the fretboard (frets 0–12)

Pink = open strings, blue = natural notes, purple = sharps/flats.

How to tune from standard

String 6 (E2): tune down a whole step to D2
String 5 (A2): tune down a whole step to G2
String 4 (D3): tune down a whole step to C3
String 3 (G3): tune down a whole step to F3
String 2 (B3): tune down a whole step to A3
String 1 (E4): tune down a whole step to D4

Other guitar tunings

FAQ

What are the notes of D Standard tuning?: From the lowest string: D2 G2 C3 F3 A3 D4.
How do I tune to D Standard from standard?: String 6 (E2): tune down a whole step to D2; String 5 (A2): tune down a whole step to G2; String 4 (D3): tune down a whole step to C3; String 3 (G3): tune down a whole step to F3; String 2 (B3): tune down a whole step to A3; String 1 (E4): tune down a whole step to D4.